Chương 23: I made a slight move

The next morning, the 30th-floor public rest area.

A thick sense of resentment permeated the air.

"Ugh!!! Is this the professionalism you bodyguards have? How could you sleep through all that noise last night?"

With huge dark circles under her eyes, Prantina clutched a cushion and glared indignantly at the two boys in front of her.

"Uh, I live in room 04, which is quite a distance from yours. Besides, I've said it countless times, Pal and I aren't bodyguards."

Diamond shrugged innocently and slowly offered words of comfort:

"Calm down, I baked your favorite fresh strawberry mini cakes, they're fresh out of the oven."

"Ugh! Can a mere little cake really make up for my sleepless night?!"

Plantina angrily ruffled her smooth black hair into a bird's nest, but the next second, her tone suddenly changed, and she gave a haughty snort:

"Remember to save me two pieces; I'm going to have them for afternoon tea after I catch up on my nap."

"Alright!"

Diamond chuckled. He had traveled with the richest woman's daughter all the way to Zhuqing City, and he already knew her quite well.

Anger is only temporary; it will subside in a while.

"Hehe, although I could feel it, Xiao Huoyan and I are pretty carefree, so we just treated it as a pre-sleep massage."

Pal scratched his head carelessly, grinning, "But to be honest, that superpower is really scary. I feel like if it could, it would have thrown me and Xiao Huoyan out."

"ha!"

The little chimpanzee next to Pal slapped him and glared at his trainer.

It's as if it's something shameful, when he clearly slept quite well last night.

"you!"

Prantina rolled her eyes elegantly in exasperation.

"I was so nice to you guys on the way here, but you're all such cowards when it really matters! Forget it, I'd rather rely on Big Tooth Bichon Flying than on you guys."

"So what are you planning to do? How about you go talk to her?" Diamond kindly suggested.

"I think Gadriya just seems a bit cold; we should be able to communicate with her, right?"

"Hmph! I'm going to find her later! I'm going to use my trainer's methods to stop her from using her psychic powers in the dorm!"

Prantina clenched her fist, her face full of resentment.

Thanks to her continued participation in practical assessments and her achievement of first place, her dormitory was room 03, next to Jiadelia's.

But it's better to live downstairs.

Who can withstand the sudden burst of superpowers every hour?

hum!

Before Prantina's bold words could even land, an invisible wave of psychic power, more domineering than any of the previous night, swept across like a flood bursting its banks.

"Hmm!"

The three people on the sofa felt a loud buzzing in their brains, their vision blurred instantly, and their bodies swayed uncontrollably to the side.

Fortunately, this force came and went quickly, disappearing like the receding tide in just a moment.

The three of them, still shaken, sat up straight, leaning on the sofa, their faces ashen.

"This superpower is much stronger than last night's."

Prandina rubbed her throbbing temples; her earlier imposing manner had vanished, leaving only a look of utter shock in her eyes.

What happened just now was only the aftershock.

It's hard to imagine what it would feel like to face that woman directly in a fight.

Squeak!

Just then, the heavy dormitory door of dormitory 01 slowly opened.

The morning light shines down.

Wearing a gorgeous, retro white court dress, Cattleya carried Lu Sha and walked out with light steps.

She smiled, her body radiating the lingering aura of superpowers, seemingly in a good mood.

"Hey! Catharia!"

Upon seeing the culprit appear, Prantina jumped up from the sofa and strode aggressively toward Cattleya.

"What's up?"

Cattleya wiped the smile from her lips, tilted her head slightly, and looked down at the suddenly appearing Plantina.

"Let's battle! You can't use your trainer's special abilities. If I win, you won't be able to use your psychic powers while you're sleeping anymore."

Prantina raised her head, trying hard not to let her momentum falter.

However, the two were half a head apart in height, and coupled with Gadriya's cold gaze and the surge of superpowers from just now, But just standing in front of Gadriya, facing that cold gaze, she felt a surge of urge to back down.

But you should know that even when facing those gym leaders, or even her grandfather who is the richest man in Sinnoh, she will not back down.

"Oh? Did I disturb you yesterday?"

Cattleya tilted her head slightly, but showed no intention of apologizing.

In order to quickly become stronger and obtain more of the finest soft sand, she would do anything, even stay up all night practicing meditation.

The mere obstruction from others will not stop her.

"You were disturbing me! Your bedroom is right next to my dorm, and my Pokémon and I didn't get a good night's sleep!" Plantina said earnestly, raising her head.

Gadriya's eyes remained cold. Originally, she didn't intend to pay any attention to Plantina, but after Lu Sha tugged at her sleeve, she changed her mind and said:

"What benefits would I get from fighting you?"

"You can have whatever you want! As long as I have it!" Prantina said angrily through gritted teeth.

Without using any special abilities, she really didn't think she would lose.

Through these days of rigorous training, her Piplup has learned a killer move against Gible.

"If I win, I want either the finest soft sand or the finest dragon's fang, and I'll owe you a favor. If I lose, you can do whatever you want with me, I'll be your slave or servant," Cattleya said.

???

Lu Sha paused for a moment, then looked up at Cattleya in surprise.

He was just implying that Cattleya could ask for some benefits, but this was going too far.

Two rookie trainers are battling it out, and they're betting top-tier resources right from the start?

"I can't control the availability of top-tier resources, but I've personally accepted your challenge. Wait for me!"

Prandina's eyes blazed with fury; she felt she had been underestimated.

The way Gadriya looked at her made it seem like she had her cornered and was certain that Gadri wouldn't be able to come up with a bet.

Ha, just some fine, soft sand.

Just wait, just wait to become her maid!

Feeling angry, Prantina immediately dialed her home phone.

Her grandfather agreed to Plantina's request without hesitation.

Trading a grain of the finest, softest sand for the favor of a future superstar is a worthwhile investment.

Favors made when you are humble are more valuable than those made after you have become famous.

If his granddaughter won... Ha, the head of the Bellritz family hadn't even considered that possibility.

The fact that someone can propose such a bet means that they are confident of winning.

"What the hell?!"

Prantina returned even angrier.

Even her own grandfather didn't think she could win, so you can imagine how angry she was.

Arriving at Cattleya with a huff, Plantina raised her head:

"Alright! You win, I'll give you a serving of the finest soft sand! You lose, you'll be my maid for three years during your time at the academy! Is that fair?"

"That's fair." Cattleya nodded slightly.

Diamond and Pal couldn't get a word in edgewise during the exchange between the two, and they didn't dare to utter a sound.

These two are really going too far.

They might be given hundreds of millions of dollars worth of treasures, or they might be forced to work as servants for three years.

The two dared not get involved in such a large bet.

"Okay! When are you free?"

Prandina's face lit up with joy, and she confidently issued a challenge.

She had specifically asked Cynthia about it these past few days and now knows why Cynthia lost.

In terms of the combined strength of trainers and Pokémon, ten of her wouldn't be able to defeat Cattleya, who can use psychic powers.

Early on, psychics were like Pokémon with superpowers, practically invincible.

Only when the Pokémon and the trainer's strength increases can this innate gap be bridged.

But if it's just a Pokémon battle, Plantina doesn't think she'll lose.

Cynthia isn't good enough; that's just because she hasn't trained Gible enough.

Prantina believes in her bond with Bogaman.

"We can start now. It won't take too long to fight you."

Cattleya's voice was always cool and aloof; she never showed her gentle side to anyone.

"Heh, it's not certain who will lose yet."

Prantina felt her blood pressure soaring, and her fighting spirit intensified. She snorted coldly, tossed her long black hair, and strode towards the elevator.

"I'll pay for the private arena!"

The others followed closely behind.

In the blink of an eye, the once lively lounge was deserted.

Neither of them wanted to be watched in public, so they chose a paid private arena.

The rental fee is 5000 Alliance Coins per hour, which includes maintenance costs for any damage to the site.

"The rules of this battle are 1-on-1. Trainers are strictly prohibited from using special abilities to directly interfere with the battle, but telepathy is allowed."

"The battle will not end until one of the two sides falls or someone concedes defeat."

"Are both sides ready for the battle?"

Par, who was acting as a guest referee, passionately explained the battle rules. Although his tone and content were unprofessional, it was sufficient for a battle between novice trainers.

"Let's start anytime."

Cattleya's light golden hair swayed slightly, and with just a slight nod, the powerful aura of a superhuman was naturally revealed.

Lu Sha leaped down, his claws touching the ground, and landed lightly in the center of the battlefield.

"Click! (Come on, come on!)" He's not a shark who just gives up; he just doesn't like getting beaten up. But if you're going to be stomping noobs and gaining experience, please call him along every time.

Thanks to the hard work of the dedicated player, Gadria, her meditation proficiency was raised to proficiency in just ten hours.

The system rewarded him by selecting the intermediate move upgrade tool, which can upgrade proficient moves to mastery.

He is now terrifyingly strong.

If someone happens to deliver top-quality soft sand, then it's just bad luck for the recipient.

"I'm ready too! Go, Bogarman!"

As Plantina stepped onto the command seat, her innocent and carefree girlish demeanor vanished, instantly transforming her into a trainer brimming with fighting spirit.

As the Ultra Ball arced through the air, a blue penguin-shaped Pokémon appeared on the battlefield.

"Toga! (It's Gible again! And another blonde female trainer!)" The moment Bogarman saw his opponent, his eyes clearly filled with fighting spirit.

It's impossible for a similar opponent to defeat her twice!

"Click! (You've been bullied by Cynthia's Gible?)" Lu Sha clicked her tongue softly. The other person's resentful look was just like that of a victim who had been bullied by Cynthia.

As expected, given Cynthia's love of battle, it's impossible that she only challenged Gadriya.

It's likely that even trainers with a modicum of skill were all beaten up by the opponent.

"Poga! (I won't lose to you!)" Bogaman shouted aggressively, seemingly on the verge of being broken down by Lu Sha's words.

"Click! (All you do is bully me since I was just born. If you're so capable, why don't you go get revenge on Cynthia? It's just that you're not good enough.)"

"Poga! (I'm definitely better than her now!)" Bogaman's face turned red with anger, and he gestured wildly at Lu Sha.

"Click! (I don't believe it!)" Lu Sha continued her verbal attack, while giving Bogaman a disdainful look.

This completely ignited Bogarman's passion.

"Poga! (***!)" Before Diamond could announce the start of the match, or even before his trainer could give any orders, Bogarman sprayed a water gun at Lusha.

A water gun with a diameter of about 1 decimeter, with a firing rate comparable to a car wash hose, comes whistling through the air.

Lu Sha just grinned, took two steps with her short legs, and dodged the water gun that had no power and no speed.

Judging from the speed and power of this water gun, Bogaman's level is definitely no more than 15, and his proficiency is only at the beginner level.

"Bogarman!"

Seeing this, Prantina quickly went down to the field and hugged the somewhat irrational Bogaman. They could have won fair and square; there was no need for a sneak attack.

"Crack! (Bring it on!)" Seeing the even redder, squeaking Pogaman, Lu Sha couldn't help but smile to himself.

Pokémon are so naive, especially those that have just been born. They can't stand being teased with just a few words.